22-06-2018

INVITATION FOR PARTICIPATION

The International Day of the Danube is celebrated on 29th June, accordingly several cities and several countries join this event with various cultural and sport programs. In Hungary we joined the international event last year and this year as well with a series of programs called ‘Danube Days’ within the frames of the Interreg DANUrB – Danube Urban Brand – project. The cities of Esztergom and Štúrovo are waiting for the participants with a variety of programs for the second time in this joint venture. Government of Pest Megye, government of Ráckeve, government of Szigetbecse, Abascum Studio, Árpád Museum in Ráckeve – together with other partners – are also waiting for the participants with a variety of programs. Come and join us!

One of the important objectives of the DANUrB program is to strengthen the cultural identity of the Danube regions by creating a comprehensive cultural network and to map out unused hidden cultural and social resources and built heritage. In accordance with the project, the aim of the series of events ‘Danube Days’ is to draw attention to local cultural values and heritage by linking existing programs and fostering further co-operation.

Herewith we would also like to thank you for the cooperation of the city so far and we would like to cordially invite you to the opening ceremony of the event.

The Danube Days will be held on 29th – 30th June, 2018 in Esztergom and Štúrovo.
The opening ceremony starts: at 14:00 o’clock, 29th June, 2018 (Friday)The venue of the opening ceremony: Esztergom, Prímás-sziget Szigetcsúcs (Peak of the Primate’s Island)

Continuous family programs:
Sailing basics with spectacular sailing show; Hydrofoil boat show; Responsible catch and release of fish; Building a float with scouts; BACK TO THE PAST! Visiting the Mala – well tunnel (preliminary registration on homepage www.naputalapitvany.hu); SKUBI – staring a moment in a box; DANCE OF FISH CHAIN; Medieval tournaments, creative lessons, playful quiz on water with several stations, book presentations, majorettes, exercises and many other things for the little ones and grown ups!

The Danube Days will be held on 29th June - 1st July 2018 in Ráckeve and Szigetbecse.
The opening ceremony starts: at 17:00 o’clock, 29th June, 2018 (Friday)The venue of the opening ceremony: Old city hall, Ráckeve